By Victor Okoye
Abuja, Dec. 14, 2023 (NAN)
The former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has commissioned the newly built NAPA/Guards Polo Club House at the Nigerian Army Polo Resort in Abuja.
The club house was constructed by Lubrik Construction Company(LCC) for NAPA/Guards Polo Club as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at a whopping cost of N500 million.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a part of the Club House, which housed one of the unique and elegant restaurants in Abuja known as “Veez Restaurant” that serves some of the best mouth-watering local and intercontinenal delicacies as well as some other facilities were initially commissioned by the then President Muhammadu Buhari on May 28, 2023.
Sirika alongside top officials and dignitaries commissioned the state of the art facilities on Tuesday evening and declared it open for public use.
According to the minister, “I’m really excited, delighted , happy to have a facility like this .And for me, who I spend most of my time here , it means I’m not going anywhere else. Because I’ve got a lounge where I can relax, I’ve got food to eat, nice ones, I’ve got music to listen to and I’ve got everything I want”
“There’s open air, there’s indoor ,there’s the exclusive part. This is the best that you can have and it can be compared with any facility in the world. This facility will take the club to a higher level.”
Speaking in the same vein, General Naka thanked the chairman of the Nigerian Polo Resort, Alhaji Nasrudano for making it possible we had a club house but it was a little structure but he was able to bring investor to develop and built the edifice.
“We are thankful to him. This is a place we hold in great esteem for members of the club. And we will do everything to make sure that it’s not just opening a new place but it’s functional and we will maintain the standard.
“This is a resort center –we have the archery club, there’s football, basketball and other sports in this facility,” he said.
Hon Nasiru Danu who is member NAPA board of trustees and chairman Nigerian Army Polo Resort commended the facility and promised that it will be well utilised.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
